TEXAS' PREMIER BUILDER WORSHIP FACILITIES
Watermark Community Church Dallas, Texas
ABOUT ROGERS-O’BRIEN CONSTRUCTION
Since 1969, Rogers-O’Brien has firmly established itself as a leading general contractor in Texas by providing a wide range of preconstruction and construction management services. Our unique approach consistently delivers high quality buildings in a variety of market sectors, exceeding the most demanding expectations. Ethics and integrity serve as the cornerstones for everything we do, and the adherence to these values has earned us a solid reputation. The commitment to our customers is evident in the dedication of our people, our open communication policies, pioneering technology, operational diligence and continued process improvement. Rogers-O’Brien is family-owned, with three generations actively involved in the company’s operations. The family attitude extends throughout our strong management team, many of whom rose up through the ranks to management. To our offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston, we have also actively recruited a forward-thinking new generation to energize us with knowledge of new tools, techniques and approaches to continually improve the way we deliver services. Others who have joined us in the past decade are seasoned construction professionals, hand-picked for their ability to grow the firm. This controlled growth approach has resulted in $1.5 billion in construction volume over the past five years.
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SAFETY At Rogers-O’Brien, we always put safety first, believing it is our duty to provide the safest possible workplace for our employees, jobsite partners and clients. Our dedicated safety personnel directs our proactive approach to environmental, safety and health programs that Rogers-O’Brien has refined over the course of four decades.
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Our program includes customary requirements such as background checks and drug screening for all new employees; subcontractor compliance with our substance abuse policy and safety procedures; and maintaining a minimum level of OSHA 30-hour safety training for all management-level personnel. We also assign each new employee a work partner until the safety director has completed an assessment of that employee and identified his/her training needs. We have a long-established partnership with OSHA to identify and eliminate potential hazards in the industry and establish the safest environment possible for our subcontractors. We consistently maintain an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) well below industry average. Rogers-O’Brien won 2nd place in the National AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards Competition and has won the ABC Safety Star Award for two consecutive years.
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How do you define success on a construction project? The answer varies according to each participant’s perspective: • The owner wants results — on time and within budget, with the completed facility performing as anticipated. • Process may be foremost to the architect, focused on achieving the creative vision. • The contractor may see relationships as paramount, to assure key subcontractors and suppliers will support their future projects.
An early adopter of Building Information Modeling (BIM), Rogers-O’Brien actively uses technology to
Recognizing the divide that too often arises between what the distinctive parties define as success, RogersO’Brien Construction formalized an approach called Successful Project Planning to balance process, results and relationships. This approach acknowledges that each participant has something at stake, seeks to define those expectations and provides a framework for taking corrective action when expectations are not being met.
team members to distribute and electronically review project data and documents.
To get all key project team members thinking with a preventative mindset, focused on solving problems before the fact, prior to construction start-up, Ken Dunham, Rogers-O’Brien Vice President, facilitates a day-long workshop with all stakeholders in attendance covering these key topics: • Fostering team collaboration • Defining decision-making process • Process agreements and team expectations • Potential roadblocks and preventions • Action plan Successful Project Planning enables project teams to more readily meet schedule, budget and quality requirements while fostering solid working relationships. This process has been successfully applied to many Rogers-O’Brien construction projects. The initial workshop clearly defines the way in which all parties communicate, ground rules and expectations, aligning all parties to work together toward exceptional outcomes.
enhance team collaboration and achieve operational efficiencies, faster project delivery and lower total project costs. Our staff includes recognized industry leaders in BIM that have authored national journal articles and presented to international audiences. Our technology team keeps current on BIM software such as Autodesk Revit and Navisworks; Innovaya to generate quantities and costs directly from either architect’s electronic files or our internally built models; Timberline estimating software to develop and analyze project costs; and Primavera products for scheduling. This technology team also manages our online portal for all
Rogers-O’Brien harnesses the power of technology to improve project delivery in these key areas: • During design, our estimators quickly develop new take-offs and re-price the effects of major design revisions like changing the building skin. • Laser scanning of existing structures helps coordinate renovation design. • Project managers analyze site logistics and construction sequences. • Virtual models are used by superintendents to show work crews exactly how completed work should look; IPads are used in the field to compare in-place construction to virtual models and quickly resolve any variances. • Subcontractors can pre-fabricate MEP systems, wall sections, or even entire rooms based on the model, reducing job site labor and clutter. • At project completion, information-rich 3D as-built drawings act as a virtual operating manual.
WORSHIP FACILITY CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE Rogers-O’Brien has consistently delivers high quality facilities for contemporary and
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traditional churches, exceeding even the most meticulous client’s expectations. Over the
Preston Trail Community Church
Preston Trail Ministries
HH Architects
$17,688,434
past 10 years, we have completed over $125 Million in educational projects ranging from new
Lamb of God New Fellowship Hall and Choir Room Addition
Lamb of God Lutheran Church
Quorum Architects, Inc.
$4,485,019
construction to renovations and additions throughout the State of Texas. We have a strong
Watermark Children’s Center - Phae IIIB
Watermark Community Church
Omniplan Inc.
$9,825,807
Watermark Community Church - Phase IIIA Watermark Community Church
Omniplan Inc.
$4,952,180
Watermark Community Church - Phase III
Watermark Community Church
Omniplan Inc.
$32,173,733
Watermark Community Church - Phase II
Watermark Community Church
Omniplan Inc.
$12,950,731
St. Austin Catholic Parish Mixed-Use Parking Facility
St. Autin Catholic Parish
The Lawrence Group
$6,477,400
We take great pride in nurturing long-term relationships with our clients who are devoted to
St. James Episcopal Church
St. James Episcopal Church
Steinbomer Bramwell & Vrazel Architects
$4,839,721
providing a place where we can gather and express our faith. We understand the sensitivity of
St. James Episcopal Montessori & Elementary School Village
St. James Episcopal Church
Steinbomer Bramwell & Vrazel Architects
$1,134,441
working on existing campuses, while ensuring that our construction activities do not impact
The Heights
The Heights Baptist Church
Smith Group JJR
$13,897,109
the staff or members. We are accessible. We are responsive. And, we will do what we say we
Parkway Hills Baptist Phase III
Parkway Hills Baptist Church
Leo A Daly
$4,974,214
Watermark Community Church Tower Renovation
Watermark Community Church
Omniplan Inc.
$4,489,750
Watermark Community Church 8th Floor Renovation
Watermark Community Church
Omniplan Inc.
$1,108,359
Highland Park United Methodist Church Activity Center
Highland Park UMC
HH Architects
$31,480,622
The Grove Church
The Grove Church
Benson Hlvaaty Architects
$2,140,919
Austin Ridge Bible Church
Austin Ridge Bible Church
Beck Group Architects
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culture of customer focused service, which has resulted in a long list of loyal customers, with whom we have finished many repeat projects.
will do. We promise to work diligently to earn your trust and even harder to keep it. For more information, please visit our company’s website at www.r-o.com.
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WATERMARK COMMUNITY CHURCH SANCTUARY
Owner: Watermark Community Church Architect: Omniplan Inc. Rogers-O’Brien has completed the multi-phase renovation and expansion to Watermark Community Church to accommodate its rapidly growing congregation in the heart of the busy North Dallas corridor. Built on a 13-acre site, Phase I included the 150,000 SF renovation of the 8-story tower for administrative and support of Children’s and Adult Ministries. Phase II included construction of a 70,000 SF worship building, with a sky bridge to the tower, a 2,100 seat interim sanctuary, multiple meeting rooms, a large double volume lobby with amble seating, visiting space and an outdoor 8,000 SF fountain that double as a baptismal pool. Phase III added 150,000 SF, inclusive of the 3,500-seat sanctuary, a 350-seat chapel and a 500-seat multipurpose room. The entire community-focused campus has been planned around a new 20,000 SF town center, connecting the worship center to the new children’s building with stone and stained concrete flooring, a stone fireplace surrounded by casual seating, a coffee bar, welcome center and space for community gatherings.
WATERMARK COMMUNITY CHURCH CHILDREN’S BUILDING
PRESTON TRAIL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Owner: Watermark Community Church
Owner: Preston Trail Ministries
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Architect: HH Architects
Omniplan Inc. The Children’s Center includes 60 classroom spaces that have moveable partitions allowing for flexibility depending on the size of the class. The youngest of children are cared for in large infant nursery comprised of 15 smaller rooms. Also integral to the success of the space is an adaptable multipurpose space on the second level of the building. This room is designed for a variety of different events including worship, speaking events, and social functions. The Children’s Center is whimsically themed with wall mounted, 3-D artwork recalling barnyards and forest scenes. There is also a family theater where children and parents will share in the worship experience. Finally, the lobby is home to a larger than interactive life tree house.
The Preston Trail Community Church is a new ground-up 88,000 SF facility in Frisco, Texas containing a 1,500 seat worship space, back-of-house support space, administration offices, youth lobby and worship, main lobby and a two-story education area.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH & SCHOOL
THE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH
Owner: The Heights Baptist Church Architect: F&S Partners
Owner: St. James Episcopal Church Architect: Steinbomer, Bramwell & Vrazel Architects The new sanctuary for the St. James Episcopal Church was the first phase of the church’s overall master plan, which included a Worship Building and Montessori campus. The Worship Building houses the worship space, nursery and parish offices, and Founders’ Hall, which serves as the parish hall and also houses the Wellness Center. The new school campus includes a central administrative and gathering building, three Montessori classroom buildings which houses preschool and kindergarten students, and a fifth building intended to house first and second grades. Also included is a library area, a deck sheltered by three sails, and a playground.
The new addition for the Heights Baptist Church consisted of a sanctuary, 2-story education building and Narthex. One unique construction method used on this project was the steel erection, which the team performed from within the building. The thirteen large truss girders (approximately 132 ft long) were delivered to the jobsite in 3 pieces, set on the ground floor, then bolted together and erected as one unit. The team also erected the scaffold inside the building so the subcontractors could complete the high ceiling mechanical, electrical, drywall and painting before any of the walls were built in the remaining portion of the building. The sanctuary had a gypsum board ceiling that was designed at different angles to enhance the acoustics. In addition, the walls of the sanctuary had acoustical fabric-wrapped panels. Behind the stage was a stretched wall fabric panel system for acoustics and aesthetics. An audio visual/theatrical package was designed for the Church to perform plays and musicals.
PARKWAY HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH
VALLEY RANCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Owner: Parkway Hills Baptist Church Architect: Leo A. Daly Rogers-O’Brien Construction Company completed an addition to the Parkway Hills Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. Winner of the ABC Excellence in Construction Award, the project consists of a two-story classroom and educational wing addition to the existing church facility. The scope of work consisted of interior renovations to a portion of the existing facility, miscellaneous site work, concrete foundations, masonry, cast stone, structural steel framing, decorative exterior dome/ cupola with copper cladding, interior finishes, plumbing, HVAC and electrical. The church remained active throughout the construction process with activities on almost a daily basis. The Rogers-O’Brien team coordinated all operations with the church staff to carefully avoid scheduling conflicts. The RO team worked very closely with the church to minimize costs. The sanctuary required a vast amount of work to allow access for the strengthening of the existing structure to accommodate new surrounding structural steel. The RO team developed a comprehensive, step-by-step plan for each of the 15 to 20 sanctuary areas needing work. This decreased the amount of demolition and repair in the facility.
Owner: Valley Ranch Baptist Church Architect: HKS, Inc. Rogers-O’Brien performed ground-up construction and interior finishes for Valley Ranch Baptist Church congregation on a short, 10-month schedule. The facility includes a sanctuary, 2-story fellowship hall, administrative support space, classrooms, and a commercial-grade Kitchen. The bell tower rises above the main sanctuary stage and includes a large stained glass window located above the baptismal pool. The 900-seat sanctuary features a dramatic steeple pitched ceiling that rises 42-feet above the stage and choir loft floor. The audio-visual package includes two large rear projection screens and state-of-the-art sound system, lighting, controls and instrument panel. Attic access is provided above the sanctuary ceiling and includes a catwalk system that services the theatrical lighting and audio-visual equipment mounted in the ceiling.
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